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Qax, Azerbaijan

Qax · Azerbaijan

Qax is a small city in Qax, Azerbaijan with a population of 11,992. Elevation: 1,936 ft (590 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

11,992 Population 13/sq mi density
1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
26.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Baku Timezone

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About Qax

Qakh is the capital of the Qakh District in the north of Azerbaijan, near the Russian border.

People

Population11,992
Density13/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain26.6 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Population11,992
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Coordinates41.4183°, 46.9204°
TimezoneAsia/Baku
Country🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
State / ProvinceQax
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation26.6 inches (676 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.4 inches (6 cm)

About Qax

Qax is a small city in Azerbaijan (Qax) with a population of 11,992. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet (590 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Baku.

Climate in Qax

Qax has an average annual temperature of 13.6°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3°C). Average annual precipitation is 765 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3°C / 37°F -0.5° / 6.4° 35.5
Feb 3.2°C / 38°F -0.5° / 6.9° 40.6
Mar 7°C / 45°F 2.6° / 11.4° 61.4
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 7.9° / 17.7° 89.0
May 17.9°C / 64°F 12.7° / 23.1° 98.3
Jun 22.4°C / 72°F 16.9° / 27.9° 90.8
Jul 25.1°C / 77°F 19.7° / 30.5° 55.4
Aug 25.1°C / 77°F 19.6° / 30.6° 63.9
Sep 19.8°C / 68°F 14.9° / 24.7° 74.8
Oct 14.3°C / 58°F 9.8° / 18.8° 63.6
Nov 7.8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.3° 58.3
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 1.1° / 8.1° 33.3
Qax experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Azerbaijan avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Area916.5 sq mi (2,373.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates41.4183°N, 46.9204°W
TimezoneAsia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below Azerbaijan avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 7, 2012 1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.6 18 km
Oct 14, 2012 10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia M5.5 62 km
Jun 4, 1999 17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan M5.4 82 km
Sep 4, 2015 16 km SSE of O?uz, Azerbaijan M5.4 74 km
Oct 7, 2012 3 km ESE of Basqal, Azerbaijan M5.4 147 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 140 km
May 7, 2012 4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 23 km
Sep 17, 2013 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia M5.3 123 km
Jun 5, 2018 2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 16 km
May 3, 2017 12 km ESE of Tsurib, Russia M5.2 84 km
May 18, 2012 11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan M5.1 11 km
Jan 2, 2021 5 km SW of Gedzhukh, Russia M5.1 118 km
Jun 29, 2014 3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M5.0 30 km
Apr 17, 1994 Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region M5.0 77 km
Jan 3, 1990 16 km NNE of Dagestanskiye Ogni, Russia M4.9 147 km
Aug 10, 2019 4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M4.9 38 km
May 18, 2012 3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M4.9 22 km
Apr 16, 2013 2 km NW of Utamysh, Russia M4.8 130 km
Oct 15, 1993 5 km SW of ?smay?ll?, Azerbaijan M4.8 124 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Porak (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in

Qax has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Qax

Institution Type Founded Website
Araz Kursları Hazırlıq Mərkəzi \ Qax College - ,
Peşə Liseyi \ Qax College - ,

Schools in Qax

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Biləcik İkinci kənd məktəbi - - - -
Əmbərçay kənd məktəbi - - - -
Əmircan kənd məktəbi - - - -
Meşəbaş kənd məktəbi - - - -
Böyük Alatəmir kənd məktəbi - - - -
Əlibəyli kənd məktəbi - - - -
İbaxlı kənd məktəbi - - - -
İngiloy Kötüklü kənd məktəbi - - - -
Uzuntala kənd məktəbi - - - -
Qaratala kənd məktəbi - - - -
3 saylı Məktəb \ Qax - - - -
4 saylı Məktəb \ Qax - - - -
5 saylı Məktəb \ Qax - - - -
Biləcik Birinci kənd məktəbi - - - -
3 saylı Qızlar məktəbi \ Qax - - - -
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Radio Stations near Qax

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Qax

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi \ Qax
Heydər Əliyev Muzeyi \ Qax
Tarix Muzeyi \ Qax

Libraries in Qax

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Kitabxana0.0
Kitabxana \ Zəyəm0.0

Farmers Markets in Qax

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bazar Qax
Mərkəzi Bazar \ Qax
Simsim Bazarı \ Şəki
Taza Bazar (Local Market)
Təzə Bazar \ Şəki
Ticarət Bazarı \ Qax

Hotels in Qax

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kürmük Motel \Qax
Kürmük Otel \ Qax
Qafqaz Otel \ Qax

Restaurants in Qax

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

1001 Dad Restoran \ Qax
Gülnür Şadlıq sarayı \ Qax
Mael Şadlıq Sarayı \ Qax
Qafqaz Restoran
Qafqaz Şadlıq sarayı \ Qax
Qax Restoranı Avtovağzal
Restoran Bazar \ Qax

Cafes in Qax

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cumshud Tea House
Elit kafe
İbaxlı kafe
İçəri Bazar Kafe \ Qax
Kafe \ Qax
Məkan Çay Evi
Veteranlar Kafesi \ Qax

Theatres in Qax

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gürcü Dram Teatrı \ Əlibəyli
Kukla Teatrı \ Qax
Mədəniyyət Evi \ Əlibəyli
Mədəniyyət Evi \ Qax
Yay Teatrı \ Qax

Monuments in Qax

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grave of Haji Murad
Heyder Bulagi
Şəhidlər Abidəsi

Train Stations in Qax

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Qax Stansiyası
Qorağan Stansiyası

Bus Stations in Qax

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avtovağzal \ Qax

Gas Stations in Qax

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Azpetrol \ Qax
Bəhruz Petrol \ Qax
Qax Oil \ Qorağan

Banks in Qax

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AzSığorta Qax
Bank Respublika \ Qax
Beynəlxalq Bank Qax Filialı ATM
Dövlət Sığorta Agentliyi \ Qax
Kapital Bank Qax Filialı - ATM 29
Unibank ATM

Shopping Malls in Qax

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Univermaq \ Qax

Stadiums & Teams in Qax

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Qax

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ganja International AirportGNJLarge Airport
Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base-Medium Airport
Zaqatala International AirportZTUMedium Airport
Balakan Airport-Small Airport
Lagodekhi Airfield-Small Airport
Shaki Airport-Small Airport
Tanrykulular Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Qax

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mərkəzi Poçt Azerpoct \ Qax

Churches & Religious Organizations in Qax

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Albanian Church \ Gakh
Cümə Məscidi \ Qax
Kübə Məscidi \ Qax
Məscid \ Əmircan Qax
Nino Church
Qara Pir Zirayətqahı \ Qax
St George Kurmukhi church
Yaddaş Məscidi
Yaddaş Məscidi \ İbaxlı
Yeni Məscid
Zümrüd Məscidi \ Qax

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Baku
Elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Postal Code
AZ 3400
Mayor
Musa Shekiliev
Website
qax-ih.gov.az

🇦🇿 About Azerbaijan

Capital Baku
Population 10,224,900
Area 86,600 km²
GDP (USD) $72,428,470,588
GDP per capita $7,133
HDI 0.760
Life expectancy 74.4 years
Internet users 89.0%
Urban population 58.5%
Currency AZN (Manat)
Languages Azerbaijani
Calling code +994
TLD .az
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Qax

What is the population of Qax?

Qax has a population of 11,992 residents and is located in Azerbaijan. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 916.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Qax?

Qax has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.6 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.

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